Ancient Wisdom and Pagan Spirituality

Interesting. Was she Irish or English?? ("Celtic" in your ID -- ?) There was more survival of The Old Ways to now through that, I think. And perhaps Eastern European countries.

I was raised Catholic (but left once I realized how misogynist they are) -- and was absolutely furious to learn in my 30s, with my first pagan books in hand, that they (Catholic priests and nuns) wouldn't / couldn't tell me the reason for the vestments, candles, incense, bells, etc. I felt so cheated!! LOL -- esp since I'd been a pretty mystical kid and would have loved to have had some coaching or instruction as to how to go further with my spiritual practice. Ah well.

I do not consider myself pagan, but I've studied and certainly respect it. I'm really more drawn to Native American spirituality -- also pagan, depending on how you define the word, I suppose. I'm mostly just very eclectic.